ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

OMAHA, NEEIN 363766006 Website

Annual Giving

$37.9M+4% YoY

Grants

120

Median Grant

$78K

Organizations Funded

146

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Robert B. Daugherty Foundation is established to provide charitable grants to worthy tax-exempt organizations that conduct charitable, scientific, cultural, religious or education activities exclusively. The Foundation strives to carry out, in perpetuity, the charitable legacy of its founder by making grants to enhance the quality of life in Nebraska, particularly the greater Omaha area.

Focus Areas

capital projects and facility developmenthigher educationearly childhood educationyouth developmentchild welfare and advocacyyouth justicemental healthhomelessness and emergency shelter

Grant Types

capital project supportcapitalprogram supportgeneral operating support

Funded Initiatives

$36,554,010 total grants in 2023 with 113 awards, average grant size $50,000 though can range higher, matching grant preference, one-time grants for immediate impact preferred, multi-year grants up to 3 years case-by-case

How to Apply

All grant requests must be submitted through online application at daughertyfdn-portal.givingdata.com. No deadlines, applications accepted year-round. Board meets periodically throughout the year. One application per calendar year allowed. Must be 501(c)(3) or federal/state entity. Email confirmation sent upon submission.

Does Not Fund

Grants to individuals for any purpose, private foundations (other than operating), endowments or discretionary funding pools, dinners/galas/events, grants prohibited by IRS regulations. Geographic preference for Nebraska particularly greater Omaha area.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+4%

$37.9M

Grants

120

Median

$78K

States

2023-20%

$36.6M

Grants

113

Median

$75K

States

2022

$45.6M

Grants

Median

$65K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$78K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$50K

25th Pctile

$200K

75th Pctile

$4.8M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $200K.

Largest Recent Grants

$4.8M

2024

University of Nebraska Foundation

NE · Program Support

$3.3M

2024

University of Nebraska Foundation

NE · Capital Project Support

$3.0M

2024

Mental Health Innovation Foundation

NE · Capital Project Support

$3.0M

2024

Community Information Trust

NE · Capital Project Support

$2.0M

2024

Opas Foundation

NE · Capital Project Support

Geographic Focus

$37.5M114 grants

$225K4 grants

$100K1 grants

$25K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$839.7M

$37.9M(4.5%)

2023

$793.4M

$36.6M(4.6%)

2022

$780.1M

$45.6M(5.9%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.